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Rhodeus pseudosericeus Arai, Jeon & Ueda, 2001 |
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photo by
Chae, B.-S. |
| Family: | Acheilognathidae (Bitterlings) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.07 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Gyonggi-do and Gangwon-do, Namhan River system, South Korea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-11; Vertebrae: 33-34. Iris of males blackish throughout the year. Branched, dorsal fin rays, 9-10 (mode 9); anal fin rays, 9-11 (mode 10). Melanophores on dorsal fin membrane. Karyotype with 2n = 48 (8m + 20sm + 20st). Ovipositor developed in females during breeding season (Ref. 40967). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 06 October 2021 (A2ace+3ce+4ace) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||